On the second day after Shang Zhuo saw King Rong.
Early in the morning.
Palace of Buddha.
This is probably the cleanest place in the palace, and it is also the most remote place. If you don't look carefully, no one will notice this place on the far left of the palace.
As if isolated from the world.
Because it was the end of autumn, the yellowing leaves had already fallen off.
The yard is full of leaves. I cleaned it today, and tomorrow morning it will be another yard, and I can't even sweep it.
In the courtyard, the elderly Mr. Zhang was cleaning with a broom. Because of his age, the speed of his hands has slowed down a lot. He has white hair, and his waist is hunched over, making it very difficult.
He has been here since Emperor Qi Zhen died.
Stayed for almost a year.
But my ears are also much cleaner, and I no longer need to shuttle in the splendid palace, and I don't have to work hard to accompany the new emperor.
Shang Zhuo walked to the door and knocked on the rusted iron ring a few times.
“Boom…”
No one has been here for a long, long time!
That knock on the door hasn't sounded for a long, long time!
Hearing the sound, Eunuch Zhang's palm tightened, as if he had anticipated something, he sighed, put the broom in his hand against the big tree next to him, and then staggered to open the door.
"squeaky..."
The door opened only a small slit.
Shang Zhuo was waiting outside the door.
Very polite!
When Eunuch Zhang saw the person coming, his eyes tightened and he opened the door, but it was only enough to accommodate him.
"Master Shang?" The voice was desolate.
Shang Zhuo bowed to him: "Eunuch Zhang, long time no see."
"Yes! It's been a long time."
"I came today to get something from Eunuch Zhang."
same thing!
Eunuch Zhang lowered his gaze, a trace of sadness flashed across his gulky face, and after half-opening the door, he turned around and went in.
Shang Zhuo stepped in and closed the door.
He followed Eunuch Zhang into the Buddhist hall!
Did not speak to him!
The Buddhist hall is filled with a strong scent of candles, and there is a big Buddha placed in the right position inside, surrounded by candles, one of which has not been extinguished.
Eunuch Zhang lit three incense sticks and bowed to the Buddha before putting the incense in the censer full of ashes.
"Hey… "
In fact, the moment he opened the door and saw that it was Shang Zhuo, he knew what happened!
And this day has finally come!
He looked at the big Buddha and said, "Before the late emperor died, he took King Rong's hand and asked him to guard this land! That was the only last wish of the late emperor before his death, but in the blink of an eye, the last wish really became a last wish. ."
"Eunuch Zhang..."
"The old slave came here to atone for his sins. He served the late emperor all his life, but he didn't even keep his last wish."
sigh!
Guilt!
Shang Zhuo's face was solemn, and he said, "Eunuch Zhang must have guessed the purpose of my coming here."
"The old slave is old, but his mind is not confused!"
"Then ask your father-in-law to present the object."
Eunuch Zhang didn't answer, and still looked at the big Buddha in front of him. After a while, he turned to look at Shang Zhuo and asked, "But what does King Rong mean?"
Shang Zhuo replied: "If it wasn't for the meaning of King Rong, I would not have come."
"Yeah! Now that the emperor has become like this, and the court is in chaos again, no matter how careful and tolerant Prince Rong is, it is time to take this step."
"Then I'll trouble my father-in-law."
"Okay."
After answering, Eunuch Zhang walked to the back of the big Buddha with difficult steps, and moved an empty incense burner to one side. There was a cassette under it, and there was a small lock on the cassette. He took out a small amount from his clothes. key to open it.
A splash of dust!
Inside the cassette was a rectangular box with a long strip of cloth wrapped around it.
He carefully took it out!
When I held it in my hand, my palm was shaking.
Eye sockets moist.
He took the box and walked to Shang Zhuo, took a deep breath, and said, "The stuff... It's in there. I've only opened it once, and it was when it was handed over to King Rong."
Shang Zhuo: "I understand."
Take the box over.
What's in this box weighs thousands of pounds!
What is inside is not just a single thing, but the whole country of Dalin.
He bowed to Eunuch Zhang: "Eunuch Zhang, thank you very much."
sincerely!
Eunuch Zhang also turned around and walked out of the door of the Buddhist hall, and sighed, "The flowers are blooming and the fog is blooming, and it's another winter."
Flowers bloom and fog, it's winter again
He staggered under the tree, picked up the broom, and continued to sweep the fallen leaves on the ground.
slowly!
Down at once!
Shang Zhuo put away the box and left the Buddhist temple...
Soon-
On the other side, a little eunuch hurried into the imperial garden.
Wei Yi was standing on the edge of the pond, holding a handful of bait in his hand, and threw the bait into the pond at once.
A large group of fish swam over.
Scramble for food.
The eunuch came hurriedly: "Your Majesty."
Wei Yi stopped when he was about to throw the bait, and took back the bait he was about to throw out.
Then-
Sprinkle all the bait in his hand into the pond.
Attract more fish!
Wei Yi sent all the extra people back, leaving only the eunuch.
"Say!"
One word, extremely cold.
The eunuch said: "According to the emperor's instructions, he has been secretly sending people to stare at Prince Rong. After he was arrested and put into the inner prison, Lord Shang of the Hanlin Academy went to see Prince Rong. I don't know what to say? But this morning , Lord Shang went to the Buddhist hall, and went there quietly, but the servants followed quietly."
"Buddha?"
"Yes! It's where the Eunuch Zhang next to the late emperor is."
Wei Yi was confused: "What is the business man going to do with Eunuch Zhang?"
"The slaves don't know and dare not bring people in."
"First I went to see Prince Rong, and then I went to see Eunuch Zhang. This matter... is definitely not easy."
"What does the emperor mean?" the eunuch asked.
Wei Yi took a deep breath and took a few steps along the edge of the pond, frowning, and thinking again.
Why did Shang Zhuo go to see Eunuch Zhang after seeing Queen Rong? The matter related to Eunuch Zhang is also related to the late emperor, and what is the matter related to the late emperor
thinking about...
He disappeared suddenly.
Turning around and instructing: "Go and bring Eunuch Zhang."
"Yes!"
That evening.
Eunuch Zhang stood in the courtyard of the Buddhist hall, as if waiting for someone.
Sure enough, several eunuchs really rushed in.
The leading eunuch looked arrogant: "Eunuch Zhang, let's go."
He replied, "Okay."
It's very obedient!
Eunuch Zhang slowly got up and said in a pleading tone, "I don't know if I can give this old slave some more time."
This... That eunuch is a little embarrassed!